GERMANY AND FRANCE, {

Tux preliminar: 3 of w treaty of peace bes} tween Germany and France have been ‘or mally exchanged aad ratified, The despatoies this morning give an cutline of the treaty, | from which it wil! be seen that France eedes: to Germany neazly the whole of Alsace and a portion of Lorai e, the great fortress of Metz included. Belfort in Alsace is retained by France. An enormous money indemnity is also to be paid within three years; and until

sa —*

See

pledged to free schools, and all the other reforms

which a growing couctry demands.

NO ANNEXATION, BUT INDEPENDENCE For BLN AMERICANS.

Our cousins across th® border are etlil hopeful that we will ultimately threw in our lot with Seme of them wonder that “ manifest

is so long delayed; others still sing “ will you walk into my

them.

destiny’ sweetly the spider's seng, parlor?” Strange, we cannot see what they see

ee} cy P. E. Istann. --Cashier, Wm Cundall.

| ~ PERECTORY. |

Discount duys, Mondays and Thareduys. Uston Banx.—Carhier, James Anderson. Dis-

cols: duys, Wednesdays and Sutarduyse i Sum MEPSIDE Banx.—Caahier, R, Mot, Staverée!

Diseaunt days, Pacsdays and Frideys. Baxk or Rustico.—Cashier, Mario

FPankwer’s 2 Blanchard. Discount day, Wednesday, Savings Bank. Colonial Building. —Bauking days, |

Tuesdays and Fridays.

Cuancotrerown Deratixe CLUB —Friday even- inws, in Odd Fellows’ Nall. '

the conditions of the treaty are fulfilled, the | But we also see things which they do not; that) y¥.M CC. AssociaTion, — Thursday evenings during

north-easterp part of Frane: is to remain in German possessio', The terms on which e is thus purchased by France are exceed-

. hat | ing like themselves from the Atlantic to the Paci-|

ingly harsh, but it muss not be forgotten t the French were the first toinvoke the horrors of war; and that, if they had won, they would | certainly bave beea not less severe with their enemy. Nothing remains for them now but to’ endeavour to re wir as well as they can, by! a peaceful career ii waich they will respect) the rights of their .eighbors, the ravages and

sufferings of a conflict they so lightly and|cury sinking some two inches be remuining there so long that we almost feared it

wantonly challenged. At present, we fear,

ithe time ie net far distant when we shall bau) | thriving, prosperous, independent nation, stretch Cc. ¥. M. Le

fic, but enjoying more real liberty than their buasted Eagle shelters beneath its wings. Our winter this year has beea pleasant, cold,

but free from storms. The average rate of tem-

perature bas been higher than usuai; for one week, however, the cold was intense, the mer-

low zero, and

their feelings are not of a very cordial nature) ),,4 forgotten how to rise. March, however, has

towards the Germaus, and if opportunity of- fered they would at\ack them again to morrow;

brought a changa in this respect, and the indi-

but. as time advances, the asperity and hatred | cations are that we will be favored with an early

caused by the wer will soften down, avd affairs return to something like their forracr course. In any event, France will be quite unprepared again for war ou @ large scale for many years to come,

The treaty heving been ratified by the French Assembly, the German troops have wholly evacuated |’aris, which again presents its old appearance. The German Emperor, who reviewed one Sundre® thousand men in the Bois de Bologne on Saturday, is to leave Versailles to-day o1 hés retarn to Berlin, He will visit Amiens apd Rouen, reviewing the German forces in theese cities, and return to his capitai soon afterwards — the greatest conqueror of the century. The army which is to remain in Fronge will be commanded by Priace Frederick Churles, whose head quar- ters will be at !\oeims. There have been great rejoicing: at Berlin over the conclusion of peace, and the triumphal return of the Em- peror will be a sig it worth witnessing. The condition of Paris is on the whole tranquil, although some outrages Lave been committed since the withdiawal of the Germans, andjthe people and press speak very bitterly of ther late visitors,

There are severs| rumors about the ex-Erm- peror Napoleon—one that he intends to hive in Bohemia, and another that he is expected soon in Bnzland. His future place of resi- dence is, perbaps, of little importance to any- body but himsel!, and as for France, she seems thoroughly determined to have no more of him.— Leader.

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CoRRESPONDENCE.

Letter from an Islander in New Brunswick.

Woopstock, N. B., Mareb 12, 1871.

THE PATRIOTISS OF ISLANDERS ABROAD. My dear Mr. Editor;

Partly to fulfila promise made to you on the eve of your departare from us, to assume the onerous duties of o) Editor, and partly to relieve somewhat an ever-prezent ennui, I atiempt to gather up a little budget of news from this up- river county of New Branswick for your inter- esting and ably-ccnducted paper; and, first of all, allow me to offer, on bebalf ef the many Islanders here, ovr sincere congratulations on your promotion to the Editor's seat, aud our fervent hopes that it may prove an easy, and, above ali, a prosperous one—prosperous beth to yourself and your cumerous readers. We have long felt that the J.land wants areal live paper; this want we kuow you ean abiy fill, It waa with deep regret that your friends, and especial- ly your fellow-Ielonders, who have drifted up this magnificent river, St John, saw yeu turn your back toward: us, even though it was te re- turn to that gem of the Gulf—that flower of the Continent—P. E. Island—which, in the hearts of all ber sons, how ever widely they may roam, is always held in dearest remembrance, Fondly as the Irishman jowk: back to the land of his birth, dreaming that on no land dves the sun shine so bright or the grass grow so green, not less fondly does the islander think of his home, Other lands may be larger, ricer, nay, throb with a strong- e: pulsation of lile, bat, well, they are not his Island home. Find us where you will, and we are almost ubiquitous, and swayed by whatever in| flucnees, yet deep down iv every heart you will | find thie sentiment, "fis well. We love our home, ehe must have given us cause to love her eo. May, ber sons always bave reason proudly to love her w:th an earnest heart,

PROGRESS OF RAILROADS iN NEW BRUNSWICK.

Far up from the centre of active life as this County of Carleton is, our local interests would fail to excite suffic ent attention te demand care- fal reeurd, And set at the risk of being pronounced tedious, I will write you about our affairs, and will be as brief as possible, For the past few months the tooxt prominent topic among us has been the same as with you, Bailroads. We want our iren borses to run through our country more generally than he reto~ fore; to open ap oar lands, tu create new lines of travel and new :narte of commerce, You had better push on your Reads quickly, o> we will be rushing from S:, John to Edmondston throvzh the river De Loup Route bet re your sleepers are dragged from the cedar swamps, By the way, I see a startling assertion in one of your contem- poraries of the pa'riotic (7) type, something like this, “ Trade must create Railroads.” 8 sme- times our backwoods farmers who are not favored with much instruction in political economy hold the reverse of thie to be true. Before this corn. try was opened by Railroads there was no trade,

‘and the farmers were al! poor and dependant | ?

upon a few merchants in Towr Now there is briek trade every where and scarcely a poor may, among cx, And they say “the Railroads have made the country, not the country the Rai'- roads.” A few weeks ago these up river count:es were called on to vote upon the river Do Lip Road, and each on» premised to furnish 8100,000 towards the enterprise, Of course some obstiue- tives cried out“ ruin,” but they were outvoted by the progressives, There wae ane inetance in the voling not 100 miles from tere that is, per- haps, suggestive One man travelled some dis tance to vote against it, b-ause it would not pass his door, easing, “ let tem run it through my form and I will give $200 iowards it.” Of course be was a nea ouG

apriug.

Fer the present, Mr. Editor, I wish you good

bye; but not without once more expressing the hope that your works may condvce to the gen- eral welfare of the Island, and in the establish ment of a journal, that shall be powerful fur good

Yours, Truly, Rooxs.

0+ < -o O To Tue Eprror oF THE * EXAMINER.”

Sir,—By the D.>bates of the House of Assembly, Mr. MeEachern, member for the first Electoral District for King s County, made uee of language not in accerdanee with the pledges or promises made during his canvass for the above District. « He (Hon. Mr. McE ) would like to see all in- stitutions cf learning receiving Government aid; but the advocates of that principle must bide their time til] public cpinion would bear them out.’ Does this Hon. Gentleman mean that all diserssion on the matter must be Jaid aside for convenience sake, or does he mean that the majority of his con- stituents did not expect of him in his proper place to publicly advocate fora grant to St. Danstan’s? Let him here answer us, or he will be brought to the bar of “ public opinion,’ there to anewer for his back-sliding from matters of such public im- portance

Was it by “ biding their time" that the great master minds who gave to us the freedom of re ligion and expression which we enjoy, accomplish ed anything? Let him answer me! Or does he expect that we must bear patiently with insult and injary. If Mr.McEachern can shew precedent for such conduct, either parliamentary or other- wise, I wouid like to see it. If the Debates ex press what the speukers me*n, then there is no hope of such speeches as Mr. McEachern’s effecting any good.

I remain, reepectfully yours, Aw ELectTor. Souris, North Side. —_———_->o—___——_ 10 THE EDITOR OF THE “ EXAMINER.”

Sir,—You evidently understand the interests of your namerons subscribers in this eection by not opposing the Government policy of a railway We owe nearly all we bave to the Liberal party of which the late deeply lamented Whelan was one of the leaders. Only for the cireumstances of politics just now, I don’t imagine that we would have any chance for a railrond coming our way; but the Members for this District and Souris can have justice done for ns. Whatever course our representatives may tuke in politics, we beseech them not to betray our interests. The feeling of the people here ie as one man for the raiiroaa, i: it comes this way, as our members can make it if they like. We have no great love.for the Tories, you may be sure, «nd can’t understand the reasons why the Liberals, or some of them, went over to them; but we know that a railroad wonld be good for us.

I see by your paper that oats in Town are bringing 3s. 2d. a bushel, while here we cun’t get more than 2s, fd. If we could get them to Town at an expense of 3d. a bushel, you see we could save 5d, which would soon pay our little share of extra taxes, if we had to pay any, after a few years.

Yours truly AN OLD LIBERAL. Head St. Peter's Bay, March 13th, 1871. Shane lait

Railway Meeting at New Glasgow.

In accordance with notice previonsly given, a large and influential meeting of the inhabitants ot New Giasgow and vicinity, was held in the * New Glasgow Temperance Hall,” for the purpoee of discussing the important sroject of a Railway for P. E, Island. Tbe meeting was orgamzed ty aj puinting James Dickieson, Exq., as Chairman, and the undersigned as Secretary.

The follewing gentlemen addressed the meet ing:—Hon J. Balderston, Hon, H. J. Calibeck, Wim. 8S, McNeill, Esq.. D. Laird, Eeq., Messre. Ww. Laird Chas, Dickieson and Jawes Laird, senr, who dwelt on the impropriety of the Gov- ernment wishing to thrust upon the people such an extravagant expenditure without their asking, and against their wishes, (except by a few to be direc ly benefitted thereby). They also explain- ed the enormous increase of taxation which it would cause, without corresponding benefits to be derived therefrew.

The geatlemen who addressed the meeting favoring the project, were Messrs Donald Mac~ Kay, George R, McCoubrey and George Smith, who dweit on the many advantages to be derived from a railway eemmunication through our Is- iand, as a cheap transit for lime, coal, &c., &c.

After considerable ventilation of the subject, the following resolutions were put to the meet- ing:—

Moved by Wm, Laird, and seconded by Mr, Jvbe Moffat—

Whereas, It appears that the Government of this Isiand have in contemplation the buiiding of a Ratiroad from Alberton to Georgetown—

Therefore Resolved, ‘That in the opinion of this meeting the Legisiature wou!d not at present be justified in parsing any measure whereby the construction of said railroud would be entered inte, as we consider the revenue ent ‘rely inade- uate to meet ibe expenditure of such an under- taking, therefore, if built, it must necessitate a heavy increase of taxation, and thereby burden the inhabitants of the cclony te an extent which we consider should never be done without first referring the question to the people at the polls,

Moved, as an amendment, by Slr, Geo, Sunith, seconded by Mr, George R McCoubrey—

Resolred, Tht it is the opinion of this meeting, that a tine of railroad extendieg from the Norta Cape to the East Point, through the most central part of the Island, with branch lines where most required, would be of unspeakable advantage to the inhabitants iv a commercial point of view. But we eannot justify the Government in taking

| any action in so important an enterprise until ali

wilderness lands on the Island are under their control, and leaseholders placed in a position to bee ime freeholders by paying a fair price for their lands, For the amendment, 22; for the mation, 200, The following resolution was carried uoane

WHAT IS THOUGIIT OF ANTI-RAILKO\D MEN.

They tell a strange story of this man. Some-' thing like this. When he sleeps his soul sometimes wanders from his body. Ove night it left him! and lighted on the point of a needle on his wife's | pincushion, there it wandered aj! wight thinking it was pacing off one of his 40 acre lots. J can- yot vouck for the truth of this story, but it serves to illustrate what our people think of a man who ie little minded enough to oppose Railrvada.

BRIDGING Ti ST. JOAN RIVER,

Another public work that interests us is the bridging of the St. Jabn. King Prost suppiies us with a bridge without cost dering the hard winter months c» be does you; but about this time of the year bis werk begius to get shaky; £0 we contemplate investing some $50,000 of oar taxes fer a permanent etrueture. It will be a formidable undertaking, but we are satisfied that. a few years will 8: e it accompliehed,

CHANG OF GOVERNMENT.

Ocy Legislative Assensblies are in Seasion now, though «ur Loca) one 18 al present enjoying a. short coqpéte frow its labore, ‘The Government that misruled the couutry has come to grief, and your good frien@ «ue Surveyor General bas been forced to yield his office into other hands. But

#oun the new party will be in working trim,

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mansly— Moved by Mr Chas, Dickieson, and seconded by Mr. David Rattray—

Whereas, The builling of a railway throrgh this Island, and more especially through the proprietors’ estates, would so enhance their value us forever to prevent the purchase of said lands by either Government or tenant

Therefore, Resolved, That this meeting 1s of opinion, that to saddle the reut-payeis, already overburdened, (whose rent in some cases is £15 per annum per J00 acres) with railway taxes, would be virtually te drive them from our shores,

The thanks of the meeting was then accorded to the gentlemen who spoke on the occasion, and also to the chairman. Direction being given to have the above matter published in the Patriat and other papers, the meeting closed,

Ayevus Grecor, Sec’y, N-w Glasgow Bridge, March 6, 1871.

Is NUMBERS there issafety, it was « principle that the formula of Judson’s Mountain Herb Pills was prepared, It was not the result ef one man’s knowledge, = Judsou, intending to epend a fortune in advyerfising PiJs, cousulter the most intelligent and learved physicians of the age, aud the result was the production of a simplo ut efficacious medicine the Judson's Mountain Herb Pills, These Pills cure Bilious- ness, Dyspeptia Liver Complaint Ind‘gestion Female Irregularities, &e. They bave new been used many years by the Public and thou- eanda of testimonials bear witness to their vice tues, As a fami!y medicine they are wurivalled, Give the Mouutain Herb Pills a trial, Bold by all dealers,

n this

winter. InstiTtuTs.—Tuesday evenings, in St. Audrew’s Hall. Merropotitan Loner, Pritish Templars, meet in Falconer’s Hall on Wednesday evenings city Leper, British Templars, meet in the Athen- mum on Tuesday evenings.

Vicronta Division, Sons of Temperance, meet Monday evenings.

St. Joun’s Longe, Masons, meet second Tuesday iu each month.

Opp Fetiews meet Monday evenings,

Ghe Sraminer.

Charlottetown, March 20, 1871.

THE OBJECTIONS TO THE PRO- POSED RAILROAD.

The Railroad Question ts now fairly before the Country. ‘The Governmenthave risked their fate upon it, and in a few days we will know whether cr not they will stand or fall. This course is open and manly. Had they shuffled and withdrawn the subject this Session, or brought it down as an open question, then their moral de- feat would haye been overwhelming. The Leader ef the Government has certainiy risen in the estimation of his friends, and commanded the respect of his political enemies, by his energy and daring in this matter. If he should fall. it will be with a dignity that will place him higher up in public estimation. He will become the Leader of a great, progressive, liberal, Railroad party. The Opposition will get rid of some of its fossils, and the Coalition will be a routed horse, foot and artillery. That this will be the result of the defeat of the Railroad Bill, a General Election, we imagine, will prove. Some of the opposi- tion to a Railroad has not yet come to the surface. Prince Edward Islanders, you have amongst you a class of merchants, or middle men, who are monopolizing trade, and who are getting the lands of the ten ants and small freeholders into their own hands; they will be a more galling, grind- ing, grasping curse than ever the old land proprietors have been. The Railroad will break up their credit system of trade —it will enable the poor man in the Nerth West and East to get cash prices for his produce, and it will give the smal] trader with his hundred pounds a chance to com- pete even, insome degree, with the owner of thousands. We do not wonder then that ia the ranks of the Government sup porters there are some who do not want to see their silver gods destroyed’ But we will be surprised if such men as the Repre- sentatives of King’s County, and others will not support the Railway party in a project which will break up monopolies, save the country from the impending ruin of middle men, and preserve the people in the fruits of their hard toil, and guarantee for them ther hard fought for rights and privileges. Why do some of the leaders of the Liberal Party oppose the Railroad? Accident has placed them in ‘‘cool shades,”’ but they will find it for the interests of the Liberal Party, not to give the Railroad a factious opposi- tion. Some of them fear that they will not get into power at the expiration of four years because cf the navies which will come here to build the Railroad. They forget that labor never sympathises with capital; ifany nuraber of laborers come

here, the first blast of the Liberal Trumpet wiil array them against the Government. But do not despise honest labor; do not frown down

upon those whom fate, or misfortune, or the stern necessities of life, may send to your shores, Jo not damn the name of Liberals for ever by calling, from your side of the Legislature, those who may come to build your railroads, the scum of the earth. Of course such expressions are only words used in the excitement of debate. They come only from the lips, not the heart ; still they may be used agsinst us in a day we may least desire. The objection, there

fore to the navies is neither sound nor politic.

By our exchanges we learn that the Dominion of Canada proposes to give a free gift of 100 acres of land in Manitoba ‘o every emigrant going into the new Province. Next Spring the iailroad from Wocod- stock to River de Loup will be commenced. Laborers there will get nine shillings per day, and any of them desiring to settle on excellent iand, can get 100 acres for a mere trifle. These are greater inducements tian any we can offer, and, therefore one of the greatest difficulties thaf we can see about the Railroad, willbe to getlabor. It willbe surely time enough then, to denounce ihe la- borers when we havethem. The other and chiefobjection is thata railroad will overbur- then us withtaxation and drive ws into Con- federation. This objection is easily met. Taking the line from Shedias to St. Jobn, it is generally adwitted that, in ail probability, a line through this ls'andé would have as much to do as that line. With the line proposed to be cor- structed here, and deducting the differences in expenses uf working both lines, our Railroad would pay all expenses, and the interest of the money expended, Aa to being dviver into Cor- tederation, even suppose our taxes were “ level- led up ” to the taxes which are paid ia the De- minion now, yet in five years’ time, after Canada w:ll have finished the Intercolonial Railroad, the River de Loup Railroad, the Bay Verte Canal, and other great and expensive public worke, the taxation will bave considerably increased, so as to make Confederation as objectionable then as it is now.

The last objection of the Anti-Rai'road men ia, that the measure—not having been discussed at the last general election—should be submitted ite the people at the pollae Why? To get consent of the people. Very well. If the representa- lives are not morally certain that they are not expressing the wishes of the people, let us have a dissolution of the House The expense and agi- tation of a general election will be very unplea- sant to the Representatives of the people, but in the end it may be better for all concerned. With this great undertaking placed fairly before the people, (and the tongues and. pens of Railroad advucates ane no less able tas those of their’ oppoxents) we believe a large majority will be

ST. PATRICK’S DAY. — Seer The glorious 17th of M:orch, ® day so cherished in the hearts of the Sons of, the Emerald Isle, was not overlooked in Char- lottetown. ‘The national emblem of Ire-

inconsiderabl: aumber. About 10 o'clock,

the Irish Volunteers, about 50 strong, un |

der command of Captain Charles Quirk, and the Benevolent Insh Society, under the Presidency of James Reddin. Esquire, marched from St. Andrew's Hall to St. Punstan’s Cathedral, with banners flying, and the fife and dram “eorps playing “St. Patrick's Day” in first-rate style. The congregation assembled in the Cathe- dral was more than usually large, and after the celebration of High Mass by the Right Rev Bishop MeIntyre,Rev. James Lamont of St. Dunstan’s College, ascended the pulpit and delive.ed a very eloquent dis- course, appropriate to the occasion.

We give below a synopsis, which we have only had time to write out hastily, but which will give our readers an idea of this really eloquent discourse.

Ir is high’y becoming that we should celebrate the festival of St, Patrick here to- day, because he is one of the greatest Saints that reign in Heaven. Before speaking of the illustrious Saint, let us, for a moment, look at ourselves. Wohatare we? Through the goodness of God, who called him, and sent him to Ireland to preach the Gospel, we have received the truth, and are his de- soendents. Great men have arisetin every age, and for a time have dazzled the world with a blaze of ligkt. But, their systems becoming jarring and obscure their efforts have been lost in darkness. They were systems of a day, and have totally perished. Not so the system propounded by ts. Patrick. Through his zeal we have the light of faith—Christianity, whose brilliancy and glory eye hath not seen, nor hath ear heare..

We have the claim and privilege, throngh the death and love of Christ, of serving, and being the temples of the Living God. Our bodies, says St. Paul, are His temples, and oh! should we not be worth, of Him. Stones may form a magnificent temple, but still each one is a separate, inanimate stone. A tree, though of dead matter, yet has the sap of life running through its outermost branches; so the grace of God that runs through us, is the life prineiple that makes us His temple, and qualifies us, as St. Peter says, for his royal priesthood.

St Patrick went to Ireland, poor and un- protected by the power of this world. He carried with him his Missal, his Breviary, and the Cross, whereon was Christ cruci- fied. He taught them to love God above all things, to value truth, and to abhor treachery and baseness. He taught them to fear sin, and to regard, as their greatest evil, the loss of the love of God. We see men every day broken like reeds. They lose their worldly goods, they are robbed of their fair fame, they suffer persecutions from their enemies, and the most bitter cruelties from their friends— iike holy Jo», -hey are bereft of every comfort; yot they are solaced by the undying spirit of Chris- tiamty. A brave man, struggling against adversity, was said to be admired by the Pagan Gods; but a good man, sustained by the teaching of such 4 postles as St. Patrick, cannot be overcome, though a whole world

| should combine to crush him.

The world has not seen greater persecu- tions than Ireland has suffered. It was not for a year, but for centuries and centuries. The Devil was let loose again.t the chil dren ot St. Patrick; but they never suc- cumbed. They were always dignified in their trials, and amidst their sufferings their virtues shone out in a blaze of splendor. Ireland deserved to be called an Island of Saints. Should we not strive to be worthy descendents of such a people? We should war against our own passions, sloth, lust, anger, pride and all the evils of the man of sin Give me the Irishman that has dignity of character, grandeur, pride,— get vain, empty, boasting pride, which the world calls greatness, but which God ex- tirpates. Let him have humility without baseness, and, as we read in the Holy Scriptu es, he will have hig reward in look- ing up to Heaven. | ;

When St. Patrick went to Ireland it was ruled by one of the greatest Pagan Kings in Europe. His magnificient fleet roved over the seas, and in one cf these incursions, St. Patrick was carried off from his native country. As to the place of his birth, bio- gyaphers are not certain, but that he was intimately connected with France we know from the fact that his uncle was the great Bishop —Martin of Tours. Whilst a slave on the Mountain side, St. Patrick was con- stantly in prayer, and God called him to go to Ireland. Whattime did ke spend in preparing for his mission? Was it a week, a month, ora year? He passed thirty-five years in solitude and study, and then he was duly appointed Bishop of Armagh by Pope Clement, to preach the Gospel, and to have jurisdiction. over all Ireland. There in the presence of King, warriors, bards, and satirists, he expounded the word of God in the Halls of Tara. To.the honor of Ireland, it must be said, that she is the only nation that received the Gospel with- out making martyrs of the apostles sent to her.

What do modern teachers do for man? Though they make every day new discover- ies, yet they cannot satisfy the heartof man. It ‘s the divine teaching of Christianity alone, that shews him the'regions cf the Great Unknown; that opens for him the portals of immortality, and inspires him with the joyful hope of seeing God face to face. Hence the success of the preaching of St. Patrick. He converted Ireland to the faith from which she never departed; his efforts were almost superhuman. Let us behold in a brief view his character. He was the most humble of men; he was the most ardent in prayer. One huadred tines a day, and one hundred times each night he engaged in’ payer. He recited the one hundred and fifty psalms every day, and constantly performed the severest pen- ance. He arose three times in the night for prayer, not from s downy bed, but from a slab or stone. it was thus he de- stroyed the empire of satan. Thus he dis- seminated the truths of christanity, which Treland has maintained for seven centuries.

She has maintained the fa'th under cruel- ties and perse utions, more unrelenting than

=! - a allen a

a eet ee

and to extipate ide, try over all the world we did St. Patrick if Ireland. Dread- ful will be the judgment if they do not faithfully perform their duty. Let us aim ‘at ever shewing a good example in our lives; let us do our best in the practice of

J.| Jand—the Shamrock—was worn by @ NOt oe denial; Jet us be humble. Let us trust

‘an God s providence.

Then we will prove lourselves worthy children, or descendents ‘of the great Saint, whom we honor this day jac our patron.

God has given to his Church the choicest of lands, the most precious of gems, and the loveliest of flowers; but above them all he has given her the Emerald Isle of the Ocean. In thus, taking Ireland for his Church he will confer—what St Patrick enjoys—the Beatific vision upon us all

> ++ <— <-- POLITICAL FAVORITISM

vs. PROFESSIONAL EVIQUETTE,

THE ingratitude for which politicians are proverbial is strikingly exemplified hy the treatment which the Honorable Edward Palmer now receives at the hands of those who are indebted to him for their present pohtical standing in the country. Mr. Palmer was the life and soul of the old Tory party. He it was who saved that party from complete annihilation after its defeat by the Liberal party under Messrs. Coles and Whelan. It was his ability, his energy, his courage and indonsitable per- severance, that made the Conservative party respectable during the first years of Responsible Government. Under him, Messrs. Haviland, Brecken, and the rest of the Conservative politicians were proud to serve, and without him they would, in ail probability, never have emerged from the ranks of private life to their present high and influeatial p:sitions. Mr. Palmer de- voted the best of his years to the service of his party, and sacrificed his professional caroer to its interests. Afier serving the “Family Compact” for more than half a lifetime, what return do they now make him for hislabors? He is not only neglect- ed by them in his old age, but he is treated with contempt and scorn. The present Attorney General owes much to Mr. Palmer; yet when, by a political accident, he is placed in a position of power, the only re- turn he makes for the many favors conferred on him, are slight and apparently studied insult.

The lite sitting of the Georgetown Court, as our renders are aware, was held while the Hoxse of Assembly was in Session, Their parliamentary duties—the Solicitor General being Law Clerk w both branches of the Legislature—kept both the Crown Law Offieers in the Capital. That this was necessary we are far from admitting. The couatry pays the Crown Law Officers up- wards of six hundred and fifty pounds a year for the performance of the ordinary law business, which is, in our opinion, amply sufficient. However, as the Attor- ney General considered that the contested election cases could not be decided without his invaluable assistance, it was necessary to engage the services of an able and ex- perienced lawyer to manage the Crown business, (which happened to be more than usually important.) at the Georgetown Court. Here was an opportunity for the Attorney General to show that he possessed a spirit of magnanimity, and to convince both his friends and his enemies that he is above any feelings of vindictiveness. The Honorable Edward Palmer is Senior Queen's Counsei, and an experienced lawyer of un- questioned ability. It is the practice, in the absence of the Crown Law Officers, to place in the hands of the Senior Queen's Counsel ali Crown cases. The Attorney General should have given the manage- ment of all the Government business to Mr. Palmer. This is the course which gratitude, professional etiquette, common sense, and sound -policy would have led him to pursue. To gratify personal feelings, and to prove to the world that even the Honor- able Edwarl Palmer cannot offend the Family Compact with impunity, he passes over the Senior Queen's Counsel, who is, besides, his old friend and benefactor, and chooses two junior Barristers, who are not Queen’s Counsel--one of whom never ad- dressed a jury or conducted a case in Court in his life=and the other of whom is Mr. Brecken’s brother-in-law. Two ends were accomplished by this selection—an anti- Confederate was punished, and— a consider- aticn of great weight always with the Compact—money was kept in the family.

We have heard it urged in excuse that, in acting as he did, the Attorney General was infimenced by other Members of the Government. This only makes matters worse, and will serve to confirm the coun- try in the opinion that he has neither a will nor a mind of his own—that he only plays into the hands of other and stronger men, and is merely the medium through which they express their opinions. Mr. Brecken is at the head of a department, and is re- sponsible for the manner in which the business of that department is conducted. If he can be bullied or persuaded into do- ing what his judgment and his principles condemn, he is not fit to hold any situation to which responsibility is attached. The first Crown Law Officer of the Colony should be nobler than to echo other men’s opinions, and to perform the duties of his office as a mere automaton. ad ~ THE CONCERT IN AID GF THE FRENCH RELIEF FUND,

Tue Concert in the Market Hall, on Thurs- day evening, wa3 a decided success, The audience was quite large, though the Hall was act crowded His Honorthe Lieut. Governor and Lady, accompanied by his Private Secre- tary and Aide de-camp; Right Rev. Dr. Mac-| Intyre, Very Rev. Dr. McDonald, Very Rev. James McDonald; Chief Justice Hodgson, His Worship the Mayor, and several members of the Legislature, honored the oceasion with their presence Many of the ladies in the re- served seats wore scarlet or white opera cloaks, giving the assemblage a brilliant appearance. The arrangements were almost al) that could be desived, and tended to make the Concert pess off as pleasantly as it did.

The opening peice was Beyer’s arrangement for the Violin and Piano, of the thrilling ‘ Marseillaise.” The other violin and piano Duetts were Rossini’s Merch and Chorus from “Taneredi,” Verdi's “3 ‘Trovatore,” and Flotow’s ** Martha’* AH of this music, which

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‘executed in a masterly style, so much so as to ‘entitle the performers to 8é classed almost as ‘artists. The audiences evinced their appre= ‘ciation of the work of Flotow, by giving the performers their enthusiastic applause, | The other instrumental pieces were * The Canary Bird Qeadrilles,’’ by Panormo, and selections from Wallace’s opera of “Lurline.” The first is a very sprightly composition. The time well marked, and abounding in melody. Both Duetts were excellently performed,

The Vocal Duetts were Glover’s ‘Slowly and Softly,’ which was very pleasingiy sung ; “In the Starlight ’’ which was well sustained in the solos as well as in duett; “ Music and her Sister Song,” which is a lovely duett and which gave the audience evidently a great deal of pleasure; aud Horn’s ¢‘T know a Bank,” which was one of the best sung pieces a6 the Concert, r

The greater portion of the programme was made up of aolos, there being sixteen in all, The first “The White Squall,’? which is a difficult baritone song was done ample justice to by @ young gentleman, whose powerful, manly voice shewed considerable culture, and whick, with careful training is capable of reaching high artistic excellence,

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were sung by the same lady, and she was at home in the different styles of mnsic which these pieces required. Her veice is peculiarly sweet, her intonation faultless, and her enup- ciation so perfect that every word could be distinctly heard, “Jessie's Dream” was sung with spirit, and good taste by a young gentleman whose fine metal’ic tones resourded through the Hall filling is without any extra effort. ‘Tell me my Heart,” by Bishop, was one of the gems of the evening, but not till the same lady who sung it sang Arditi’s fa- mous “Tl Bacio’? was the full beauty, sweetness, and purity of her voice brought out- In all the graces of song, especially the trill and cadenza, she rem'nds oue of the first class artist. The audience were evidently delighted with the exquisite tones so liquid, fresh, and brilliant that they asked an encore, and she sang the “Nightengale’s Trill,” by Gantz. ‘Philip the Faleouer:” “The Happy Mule- teer;” and “I’m Afloat” wers fairly render- ed by Male voices, and the latter closed the first part of the programme. “ Palling Hard against ths Stream” called forth an encore, which brought down the House, it being a Comic song. ‘The Stirrup Cup” was per- formed in good style, us was also “‘ Man the Life Bout.” We have heard the gentleman who sang i! im better voice. Yet ke rendered it with such spirit that he was rapturously en- cored,